Asked by Tyler Short on Jul 03, 2024

Which of these vessels gives rise to the peritubular capillary?

A) Glomerulus
B) Arcuate artery
C) Efferent arteriole
D) Interlobular artery
E) Afferent arteriole

Peritubular Capillary

The peritubular capillaries are a network of tiny blood vessels that surround the tubules in the kidney, involved in the reabsorption and secretion processes during urine formation.

Efferent Arteriole

Vessel that carries blood from the glomerulus to the peritubular capillaries.

  • Identify the function and control mechanisms of blood vessels related to the nephron, encompassing the afferent and efferent arterioles, glomerulus, and peritubular capillaries.